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Are you ready to have your mind blown?Arjuna became a Gopi

priya-narma-sakha kashcid arjunah pandavo ‘rjunah

militva samabhud ramananda-rayah prabhoh priyah

ato radha-krishna-bhakti-prema-tattvadikam kriti

ramanando gauracandram pratyavarnayad anvaham

lalitety ahur eke yat tad eke nanumanyante

bhavanandam prati praha gauro yat tvam prithapatih

gopyarjuniyaya sardham ekibhuyapi pandavah

arjuno yad raya-ramananda ity ahur uttamah

arjuniyabhavat turnam arjuno ‘pi ca pandavah

iti padmottara-khande vyaktam eva virajate

tasmad etat trayam ramananda-raya-mahashayah

There are two Arjunas in Krishna lila: one is a priya-narma-sakha in Vraja, the other is one of the Pandavas. These two combined to become Ramananda Raya, the dear companion of Mahaprabhu. He was very knowledgeable in the teachings of loving devotion to Radha and Krishna, which he described to Gaurachandra on a daily basis. Some people say that Ramananda Raya was Lalita Sakhi, while others do not. Mahaprabhu Himself told Bhavananda Raya that he was Pandu, the husband of Kunti and father of the Pandavas. The Pandava Arjuna also united with the gopi named Arjuniya. Thus the most aware say that Ramananda Raya combined all these three personalities. Proof of this is found in the Padmapurana, where it is stated that the Pandava Arjuna became the gopi Arjuniya. (Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika 120-124)

I always wondered about this Gopi called Arjuni if she is related to Arjuna

this was posted by one devotees Jagannath Misra Prabhu and blew my mind :

A lively And Vivid Portrayal Of Arjuna’s Gopi Form.

Found in the Patalakanda of the Padma Purana, chapter 74, verses 64-73. Essentially, chapter 74 opens with Arjuna petitioning Krishna to disclose certain matters pertaining to the clandestine and amorous nature of his interactions with the cowherd nymphs of Vrindavan. Krishna suggests that he propitiate the goddess Tripurasundari, from whom this entire universe appears, and into whom it eventually recoils, which he does, and she encourages him to bathe in a lake which is shaped like a thousand petalled lotus. Emerging from the lake he has transformed into a voluptuous gopi, known as Arjuni, and undertakes a journey around Vraja, wherein he gains the acquaintance of all the principal gopis. That is a very basic overview of verses 1-63 of this chapter. Here are verses 64-73, depicting Arjuna’s gopi form.

uthāya paritau biksya sambhrānta caruhāsini

sadyah sudhaswarnarasmi gaurakāntanulatām (64)

Now endowed with a charming smile, he rose from the waters, and looking all around was somewhat confused to note that he had been transfigured into a wonderful and excellent lady, bearing petite, fair and charming limbs bright like the rays of pure gold. (64)

sphuratikiśoravarsīyan saradendunibhānanām

sunilakuṭilasnigdhavilastaratnakuntalām (65)

His age had attained the effulgent ascendancy of youthful glory, and his face was like unto the autumnal moon, crowned by black, curly, glossy hair ablaze with glistening jewels. (65)

sindurabindukiranaprojjvalālakapattikam

unmilaḍbhrūlatābhangijitasmaraśarasanam (66)

Some stray curly locks of hair also swayed over his radiant forehead which shone from the lustrous crimson rays of his sindura dot; and the playful contortions of his eyebrows vanquished the supple splendour of Cupid’s bow. (66)

ghanasyamālasallolakhelalocan khanjanām

manikundalatejośubisphraḍangamandala (67)

His humming bird-like eyes were black like clouds and sportive; and his round cheeks aglow with the luminous tinge of his gem studded ear-rings. (67)

mrinālakomalabhrājaḍāścarya bhujavallarim

saraḍambhuruhāṅ sarvasrīcaurapānipalllavām (68)

His astonishing creeper-like arms were as dainty as the stem of lotus flowers; and the blossoms of his hands took away all the brilliance of autumnal lotuses.

vidagdharacitasvarnakatisutrakritānatarām

kujatakācikalapāntavibhrājjaghansthalām (69)

Dexterously arranged over his hips was a girdle wrought of gold; and his breasts and hips flashed with jingling strings of bells.

bhrājaḍaḍukulasaṅbitanitambhorusumandiram

snjānamanimanjirasucārupaḍapankajām (70)

His attractively curvaceous hips were further graced by a shining garment, and his lotus-like feet possessed an added exquisite charm due to his jingling jewelled anklets.

sphuradvivikandarpakalākauśalaśālinim

sarvalaksanasanpannam sarvābharanabhuṣitām (71)

He was fully accomplished in all the various arts of love making, and endowed with all praiseworthy characteristics and bejewelled with all ornaments.

āscaryalalanām śresthātmānaṅ sa vyalokayata

visasmāra ca yatkincitapaurvaḍehikameva ca (72)

māyayā gopikāprānanāthsya taḍanantaram

itikarttavyata muḍā tasthautatra subismita (73)

Due to the illusion created by the lover of the cowherd maidens, he forgot whatever belonged to his former body, and being utterly astounded he just stood there not knowing what to do. (72-73)

antrāntare ambhare dhiradhvanirākasmikomabata

anenaiva pathā subhru! gaccha purvasaravaram (74)

In the meantime, all of a sudden, was heard a grave voice in the sky saying, “O fair damsel with pretty eyebrows, make your way along this path as far as the eastern lake.” (74)

I do not have the rest of the text but will look for it ..so there is Pandava Arjuna,, a Gopi names Arjuni form of Arjuna and Priya Narma Sakha intimate friend of Krsna called Arjuna

this is from Sampradaya sun :

A serial presentation of Sri Krsna's transcendental Vrindavan associates.

Today we continue our series on the transcendental associates of Sri Krsna, beginning with another of the divine personalities who shared the Lord's pastimes in Vrindavan. Like Subala, Ujjvala and Vasanta, Arjuna sakha is also one of the Lord's priya-narma associates – one of His dearmost confidential friends.

"There are other friends who are still more confidential. They are called priya-narma, or intimate friends. Counted among the priya-narma friends are Subala, Arjuna, Gandharva, Vasanta and Ujjvala. There was talk among the friends of Radharani, the gopis, about these most intimate friends. One gopi addressed Radharani thus: "My dear Krsangi [delicate one], just see how Subala is whispering Your message into Krsna's ear, how he is delivering the confidential letter of Syama-dasi silently into Krsna's hand, how he is delivering the betel nuts prepared by Palika into Krsna's mouth, and how he is decorating Krsna with the garland prepared by Taraka. Did you know, my dear friend, that all these most intimate friends of Krsna are always engaged in His service in this way?"

(Nectar of Devotion 41)

The identity of the Vraja cowherd Arjuna is sometimes confused with Arjuna Pandava. The former is usually distinguished by the name 'Arjuna sakha' or 'Arjuna gopa', which helps clarify the pastime in which this divine personality took part. But this doesn't always eliminate confusion because in Bhagavad-Gita, Krsna also addresses his sambandhi devotee Arjuna as 'sakha':

"That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend [me sakha] …" (BG 4.3)

Likewise in Srimad Bhagavatam 1.8.43 there is krsna-sakha -- 'O friend of Arjuna'.

There is also the extraordinary subject matter of both Vraja Arjuna-gopa and Arjuna Pandava coming together in the appearance of Ramananda Raya in Caitanya Lila. Srila Prabhupada commented on this in Caitanya-caritamrta and in a lecture on Bhagavad-gita.

As the slokas below illustrate, Ramananda Raya has been described as being an incarnation, co-jointly, of Arjuna-gopa and Arjuna Pandava. He is also said to be an incarnation of Arjuniya-gopi. In addition, there are differing opinions as to whether Ramananda Raya is the incarnation of Lalita-gopi or Visakha-gopi.

Caitanya-caritamrta Adi lila 10.134:

ei panca putra tomara mora priyapatra

ramananda saha mora deha-bheda matra

"Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu told Bhavananda Raya, "Your five sons are all My dear devotees. Ramananda Raya and I are one, although our bodies are different."

PURPORT

The Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (120-24) states that Ramananda Raya was formerly Arjuna. He is also considered to have been an incarnation of the gopi Lalita, although in the opinion of others he was an incarnation of Visakhadevi. He was a most confidential devotee of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Although I am a sannyasi, My mind is sometimes perturbed when I see a woman. But Ramananda Raya is greater than Me, for he is always undisturbed, even when he touches a woman." Only Ramananda Raya was endowed with the prerogative to touch a woman in this way; no one should imitate him. Unfortunately, there are rascals who imitate the activities of Ramananda Raya. We need not discuss them further."

Here are the related passages from Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika by Srila Kavi Karnapura:

"120. The cowherd boy Arjuna who was a close friend of the Lord in Vrndavana, and the Pandava Arjuna, both joined to become Ramananda Raya, who was very dear to Lord Caitanya.

121. This exalted personality, Ramanda Raya, for many days described to Lord Caitanya the true nature of pure love for Sri Sri Radha-Krsna.

122-124 Some say that Ramananda Raya is the incarnation of Lalita-gopi, and others say that because Lord Caitanya directly told Ramananda Raya's father, Bhavananda Raya, that he was the incarnation of Maharaja Pandu, Arjuna's father, therefore Ramananda Raya must be the incarnation of Pandava Arjuna. The most learned devotees say that Ramananda Raya is the incarnation of both the Pandava Arjuna, and a gopi named Arjuniya. This explanation is also supported by the statements of the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda. From all this we may conclude that Ramananda Raya is the incarnation of Lalita-gopi, Arjuniya-gopi, and Pandava Arjuna."

In his lecture on Bhagavad-gita 4.5, June 10, 1968 in Montreal, Srila Prabhupada stated:

"There is a book, Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika. So somebody says that Arjuna appeared as Ramananda Raya. There is statement, who came, who is who. That you can find out in the book which is known as Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika. Gaura-gana, the associates of Lord Caitanya, and who were there, they, in the past. That is mentioned."

Tomorrow we will continue to discuss the identity and transcendental pastimes of Krsna's confidential Vraja friend, Arjuna.